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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at sunset on a decorated ceremonial vehicle. A central figure in a maroon-red robe, wearing an ornate gold and jewelled crown, heavy gold necklaces, a long rudraksha-style mala with a red flower garland, and a silver mace with a lion face, smiles while seated on a red velvet throne-like seat. Behind is a large crowd of onlookers and a man in white with an orange lanyard. Gold umbrella-like canopy poles, a gold bell-shaped finial, pink and green tassels and a blue-and-white emblem frame the scene. a person is shown with these cues: long hair, ornate gold crown and necklaces, and a maroon robe, seated in a procession.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA smiling man rides on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha during a procession. He wears a tall gilded crown with blue and turquoise tassels, a saffron-orange garment, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armlets. A pale vibhuti mark is on his forehead, and he holds a slender ceremonial staff. Gold-painted poles with tassels in green, pink and blue and leafy trees frame the scene. Appearance-based cues are present (long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands), so this is a probable Swamiji at an outdoor festival procession.2012-01-01February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27Night procession scene with a figure standing on a palanquin or raised platform beneath a red and blue fringed canopy, smiling and raising one hand while gripping a tall silver staff. He wears a gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, gold chains and a saffron-coloured garment. Two silver staffs and a silver finial are visible, with attendants in white and saffron around him and orange lights in the background. Probable Swamiji display cues: crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, with the figure central in a procession. Attendants include a man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a bare-chested man with bracelets.2013-02-12A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a golden crown sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat during an evening procession. He wears a long garland of white and maroon flowers over a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. His raised right hand waves toward the crowd, while his left hand grips a tall gold trident-topped staff. Above him, a canopy is decorated with gold tinsel streamers and tasselled netting, and a white feathered fan appears at the right edge. The setting resembles a palanquin or ratha procession at dusk. Swamiji (probable): saffron robe, golden crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a procession.A smiling man rides on a golden procession vehicle decorated with flower garlands in purple, yellow and orange, and draped fabric. He wears an ornate gold crown with a green gem, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a reddish-maroon garment, with a red dot and white markings on his forehead. Beside him is a silver ceremonial staff with a decorative finial, and tall gold pillars and a gilded canopy frame the scene against a pale sky. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the person is described by role as a procession participant.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with a red tilak, a white and red flower garland and an orange garment sits under a canopy hung with green, pink, blue and purple tassels and marigold and white flower garlands. He raises a silver staff in his right hand. A red velvet cushion and gold ceremonial fittings are in the foreground.2011-12-15